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Planning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes March 18, 1997 • Page 6 1 1400.10 Ground Signs. Are permitted in all districts subject to the following and District 2 Schedules (section 1400.12): 3 1400.12, Subd. 1 add: 4 (4) Each of the following, located within the corporate limits of this City, may erect 5 and maintain one ground sign subject to the provisions of section 1400.10 of 6 this chapter. 7 (a) Schools and publicly owned facilities (as listed in section 1615.02 (b) and 8 (c). 9 (b) Churches, temples, synagogues and City buildings (as listed in section 10 1615.03 (a) and (c). 11 Commissioner Makowske noted he would also like to include under (a) (and section 1616.02 12 (b) and (c)), which would address the RI-A district. He also would like to include under (b) 13 (and section 1616.03 (b)). 14 Commissioner Makowske noted under this language state-licensed facilities and day care 15 facilities as well as single and two family dwelling would not be allowed ground signs. He 16 also asked if the Commission felt there needed to be more restriction for size under 1610. for 0 ground signs of churches, school, public owned buildings and City buildings. 18- There was Commission consensus that this language adequately'expressed and addressed the 19 intent of the Commission in regard to ground signs. Staff was directed to forward the 20 proposed amendment to the City Attorney for his input. 21 Commissioner Makowske noted his attendance at the City Hall/Community Center Open 22 House. He stated it was an enjoyable and well attended event. He commended the City Staff 23 for the nice job they had done. 24 Chair Bergstrom asked if the Planning Commission meetings would be broadcast on cable 25 television. 26 Ms. Moore-Sykes stated the meetings eventually would be broadcast but it would not be in 27 the near future. 28 Commissioner Horst stated he was disappointed that the City Council did not pay much 29 regard or put much credence on the determination made by the Planning Commission in 30 regard to the Verkins property. He stated that although he was on the opposing side of the 31 issue, he will abide by the decision of that body. 32 Commissioner Horst noted the Grand Opening of Coast to Coast is scheduled for April 9-12, •3 1997.